Oswego County committee elects officers, holds executive session on workers' compensation claims

The County of Oswego Workers' Compensation Claims Committee met March 17, 2026, at the County Office Building in Oswego and carried a series of administrative motions before moving into a closed session to discuss workers' compensation claims.

Julie Bell, director of human resources, nominated Kevin Gardner, the county treasurer who was recorded as excused in the attendance list, to serve as committee chairman; the minutes state the motion carried unanimously. Bell also moved to nominate Melissa Turner as plan secretary and to name Tony Bush temporary committee chairman for the meeting; both motions are recorded as carried unanimously in the minutes. The transcript records the votes as "Unanimous, motion carried," and does not list individual votes; the unanimous tally reflects the committee members listed as present in the meeting record.

At 1:32 p.m., the committee approved a motion to go into executive session to discuss workers' compensation claims. The record shows the committee returned to open session at 2:37 p.m. and adjourned the meeting the same minute. The minutes do not record public discussion of claims or further public actions on the record during this session.

The meeting packet and minutes list those present as Hon. Robert Corradino (Mayor, City of Oswego), Hon. Tony Bush (Supervisor, Town of Hastings) and Julie Bell (Director of Human Resources); Hon. James Weatherup (Chairman of the Legislature) and Hon. Kevin Gardner (County Treasurer) are recorded as excused. Staff and guests listed in the minutes included representatives from OneDigital and Triad Group and County Attorney Richard Mitchell.